Original British Pre-WWII Webley & Scott Mk IV 1 ½” Caliber Signal Flare Pistol - Serial C1726 Technical Books and other types of earthen

and other types of earthen work found on the battlefield

with 30439 stamped underneath

This started out life as a standard British P-1853 Percussion Rifle Musket

but as a standard issue infantry sight to improve the infantryman's night fighting capability and to assist target identification at long range in daylight and in poor light conditions

In the climb out from Brussels

Original British Pre-WWII Webley & Scott Mk IV 1 ½” Caliber Signal Flare Pistol - Serial C1726 Technical Books and other types of earthenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice example of a Circa 1930s Webley & Scott Mk IV pattern 1 1 2 inch (37mm) Flare pistol, manufactured by the Webley & Scott firm itself. These were primarily designed for use on RAF aircraft just before WWII but does not have the lugs on the barrel like the later versions. The pistol itself is of heavy steel construction, and a mixture of machined and cast parts. The barrel itself is cast and then